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The Great Dust Spill of 1935

Posted by on November 5th, 2010

The Journal of Prevarication The most trusted name in lying

By Jim Cook, Official State Liar of Arizona.

Big Jake, my older brother, was the first lumberjack at the Petrified Forest.

Jake never got much smarter. While he has not prospered, he has always added flavor to our family.

However, Jakes does tend to carry on about his one remaining goal in life: The establishment of Arizona Dust Storm National Park.

Jake thought he had it made when Bill Clinton was president. You may remember that near the end of his term, Clinton set aside several places he thought …

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Journal of Disbelief

Posted by on May 21st, 2010

The Journal of Disbelief If Jim Cook were a blogger, and not a liar, this is what he would blog today.

In the 1950s, the Trailways bus station in Flagstaff was housed in the railroad depot. Many nights, I sat in a cafe across the street, drinking coffee with my buddies and talking about our dreams of the future.

If black people got off the Trailways bus and started toward the cafe, the proprietress met them at the door. She told them she couldn’t serve them.

The African-Americans did not act surprised, or outraged. They were refused service all …

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What’s Blooming Now: Cactus Flowers

Posted by on May 8th, 2010

Here are some spring cactus blooms in our yard. I took the photos as soon as I saw the blooms, as cottontail rabbits eat every bloom they can reach!

Prickly Pear Cactus Flowers

This first show shows two different prickly pear cactus flowers. Prickly pear cactus flowers appear in a variety of colors, from pale yellow to bright fuchsia.

Cholla Cactus Flowers

There is also a wide variety of types of cholla. This one features large, pink …

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What’s Blooming Now: Hedgehog Cactus

Posted by on April 11th, 2010

In this second installment of my “What’s Blooming Now” series, I begin exploring the many bright colors of cactus flowers, starting with the hedgehog cactus. …

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What's Blooming Now: Mexican Gold Poppies

Posted by on April 7th, 2010

But you have to admit that they’re a beautiful addition to our natural landscape for the few weeks we get to enjoy them each year. …

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